Dabrowski, Stefani win doubles opener in Paris
Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani won their first-round match in women's doubles at the French Open. The fourth-seeded pair defeated their opponents in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-0. They will next face a Russian-Chinese duo in the tournament.
- ▪Dabrowski and Stefani won their opening match in straight sets.
- ▪They converted six of nine break-point chances and had two aces.
- ▪Leylah Fernandez and her partner lost their match against a Russian team.
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Open this photo in gallery:Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and her Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani won their French Open doubles first-round match on Wednesday in straight sets.STR/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOttawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani won their opening match in women’s doubles at the French Open on Wednesday.The fourth-seeded duo defeated the Dutch-British team of Ingrid Haverlag and Maia Lumsden 6-2, 6-0 in the round of 64.Dabrowski and Stefani converted six of nine break-point chances and had two aces.Their next match will be against Russia’s Elena Pridankina and China’s Qianhui Tang.Djokovic fights through four-set win amid heat wave at French OpenAlso Wednesday, Leylah Fernandez…
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